Sea Grant is seeking a Coastal STEM Hub Director. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, fixed term professional faculty position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Oregon Sea Grant Director.

The Oregon Coast STEM Hub is a regional cross-sector collaborative working to improve and guide integrated science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education in Oregon coastal communities. The Oregon Coast STEM Hub is a collective impact partnership that is part of a statewide network of STEM Hubs supported by ODE. The Oregon Coast STEM Hub seeks a dynamic Director able to approach the work with boldness and innovation. They will build on existing work, and ensure that approaches are community-informed, evidence-driven, and address inequities.

The STEM Hub Director will be a full time professional faculty employee of Oregon State University, administratively supervised by the Director of Oregon Sea Grant. They will report to the Oregon Coast STEM Hub Leadership Council regarding programming direction. This position does not have any directly reporting staff. The position will be located in Newport, OR at the Hatfield Marine Science Center.

This position will provide administration, strategic leadership, resource development, management of grant funds, evaluation, and high level public exposure for the work of the Oregon Coast STEM Hub. The Director will support the work of a multi-disciplinary Leadership Council, provide strategic leadership of the STEM Hub Backbone Staff, and engage diverse stakeholders from public and private sectors to achieve regional and statewide goals. This position requires a collaborative, patient, adaptive leader who is able to guide the Oregon Coast STEM Hub towards success, working with diverse partners and leveraging resources to meet partnership goals. This position is fast-paced and the duties are varied, with significant daily multi-tasking and frequent travel by car along the Oregon coast throughout the year. An ability to prioritize effectively and switch gears fluidly is required.

Minimum Qualifications (Staff) / Guidelines (Faculty):

Typically requires Bachelor's degree in field related to assigned responsibilities. Experience developing and engaging in strategic partnerships with external stakeholders.

Requirements :

- A BA/BS or higher in Education; a Science, Technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) field; Business Administration; Public Policy; or other related field

- Five (5) or more years (full-time equivalency) of demonstrated experience in program management or coordination in an educational institution, community nonprofit organization, or business

- Demonstrated success in leading teams with diverse members

- Strong leadership skills, including coordination and/or management of remote teams, and project development and management

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OAR 576-055-0000 et seq.

This position requires driving a University vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the University; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Motor Vehicle History Check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions (as per Voluntary and Compulsory Driver Standards OAR 125-155-0200) as per OAR 576-056-0000 et seq.

Type:

This position is located in Newport, OR, but frequent travel along the Oregon coast will be necessary to carry out the position duties. The person will have to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Oregon State is a leading research university located in one of the safest, smartest, greenest small cities in the nation. Situated 90 miles south of Portland, and an hour from the Cascades or the Pacific Coast, Corvallis is the perfect home base for exploring Oregon?s natural wonders.Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose ? making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality.Founded in 1868, Oregon State is the state?s Land Grant university and is one of only two universities in the U.S. to have Sea Grant, Space Grant and Sun Grant designations. Oregon State is also the only university in Oregon to hold both the Carnegie Foundation's top designation for research institutions and its prestigious Community Engagement classification.As Oregon?s leading public research university, with $261.7 million in external funding in the 2011 fiscal year, Oregon State?s impact reaches across the state and beyond. With 12 colleges, 15 Agricultural Experiment Stations, 35 county Extension offic...es, the Hatfield Marine Sciences Center in Newport and OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon State has a presence in every one of Oregon?s 36 counties, with a statewide economic footprint of $2.06 billion.Oregon State welcomes a diverse student body of over 26,000 students from across Oregon, all 50 states and more than 100 countries. They can choose from more than 200 undergraduate and more than 80 graduate degree programs, including over 30 degrees online offered through Oregon State Ecampus. Oregon State increasingly attracts high-achieving students, with nationally recognized programs in areas such as conservation biology, agricultural sciences, nuclear engineering, forestry, fisheries and wildlife management, community health, pharmacy and zoology.Oregon State also ranks high in sustainability, fourth among universities nationwide for using renewable energy and first in the Pac-12 Conference. And our students literally help power the university: 22 exercise machines at Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose ? making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality. For more information visithttp://www.ohsu.edu/xd/about/index.cfm.The 400-acre main campus in Corvallis includes a Historic District, making Oregon State one of only a handful of U.S. university campuses listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes such icons as Weatherford Hall, the Memorial Union and Benton Hall, the oldest building on the oldest building on campus.
OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.